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My father originally expected me to study law, but I only wanted to sail. One day I went to Hull, and one of my companions was going to London in his father's ship. Nothing could have tempted me more than this, and I must go with him—this was August 1651. month, I was nineteen years old.
As soon as the boat sailed out of the sea, it encountered terrible wind and waves, which made me feel indescribably sad and terrified in my heart. I swore in pain that if God spared my life during this voyage, I would return to my loving parents as soon as I landed on land, and I would definitely follow their advice from now on. But the next day the wind stopped and the waves stopped. The sun was setting in the west, and what followed was a beautiful and lovely dusk. At this time, after drinking a bowl of sweet wine made by my companion, I threw away my determination to go home after this voyage. This habit of mine has brought great misfortune to my life - my willful actions often bring disaster to me, but I always refuse to take the opportunity to repent when disaster strikes. As soon as the danger passed, I forgot all my vows and threw myself into my nameless life without any hesitation. After that first stormy voyage, I had several different adventures. While on a business trip to Guinea in Africa, I was captured by a Turkish pirate ship and sold into slavery. After many dangers, I escaped to Brazil.
If I were him
--Reflections on reading "Robinson Crusoe"
"Robinson Crusoe" by British novelist Defoe It describes the legendary story of the protagonist drifting on the island, overcoming difficulties, and starting a business with hard work. The novel is written in a real and natural way and is full of legendary color. The protagonist planted crops and built wooden houses on the isolated island, endured untold hardships, and survived. But he wanted to return to the world. His eagerness made him obsessed with just thinking about how to get out of this hellish place, but he failed. Finally, in 1868, he returned to England after 28 years of absence.
Opening the first page of the book: "I would like to take this This book is dedicated to those young friends who are always dependent on their parents and school." When I read this sentence from the title page, I had an inexplicable dislike for this book. It is willful, squeamish, and highly dependent. Poor hands-on ability is indeed a shortcoming of most of us. But we are not willing to admit this. Don't we also want to do better? But why do people around us always put this "hat" on us? What?
When I solemnly turned the last page and finished reading this story with twists and turns and ups and downs, I think I was really shocked. It was a kind of spiritual shock. .Questions can’t help but linger in my mind. If I were Robinson...
If I were him, when the ship crashed in the storm, I would not bow to fate like him. Do you want to continue the voyage? No, if I had a choice, I would not accept a life full of difficulties and setbacks, because I don’t have the self-confidence.
If I were him, I would be alone on a desert island When the sky is not responding to the calls and the earth and the earth are not working, will I not give up on myself and rekindle the hope of life like him? No, in the face of sudden disasters, I cannot adapt to the changes and actively save myself like him. , because I don’t have that ability.
If I were him, when I saw the savages holding a banquet with their own kind, I would stand up bravely like him, with only one assistant. Fight with them? No, I would rather hide far away and pray that they never find me, because I don’t have the courage.
I have to admit my weakness and incompetence. School bags, parents, and schools have paved the way for us to grow. I have walked on this smooth road year after year with peace of mind, without setbacks or storms, and yet I still complain about this and that all day long. In fact, I have never chewed the bitterness in life. I am happy. However, in my happiness, I did not realize that being able to eat and wear warm clothes, go to school with my schoolbag on my back, and receive care from my family every day is a kind of social concern. Great joy.